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Alpinia zerumbet (Variegated Shell Ginger, Shellplant)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 182557



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Alpinia
Species: Alpinia zerumbet
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Perennial
  • Shrub
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Spring
Flowering End edit
  • Summer
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
  • Variegated
  • Yellow
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Architectural
  • Greenhouse
  • Indoor
  • Rainforest
  • Shade Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
  • Near White
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
  • Rhizomes
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Other names for this plant:
Alpinia speciosa
Catimbium speciosum
Languas speciosa



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